Trouble anchoring.

General Boats and Motors
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Originally posted by DFreedom

I use an 8# on my 17’ with 7’ of chain. Should be plenty.

“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.

Ok great Thanks DF

17.5 Searay

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Originally posted by RobMiller

Would an 8lb solid shank be enough or should I get the 13lb? Wish there was a way to test run an anchor…

17.5 Searay

Where are you located? I’ve got a couple different solid shank anchors that i switch in and out of my boat depending on what i’m planning for the day. I’ve got an 8 lb you can try for a weekend if you’d like.

quote:
Originally posted by Bolbie

…the harbor was slick as an eel pecker.

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Originally posted by ayejoe1017
quote:
Originally posted by RobMiller

Would an 8lb solid shank be enough or should I get the 13lb? Wish there was a way to test run an anchor…

17.5 Searay

Where are you located? I’ve got a couple different solid shank anchors that i switch in and out of my boat depending on what i’m planning for the day. I’ve got an 8 lb you can try for a weekend if you’d like.

I’m on James Island. That would be great. I’m going to try and go out one evening this coming week.

quote:
Originally posted by Bolbie

…the harbor was slick as an eel pecker.

17.5 Searay

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quote:
Originally posted by Bolbie

…the harbor was slick as an eel pecker.

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quote:
Originally posted by RobMiller

Would an 8lb solid shank be enough or should I get the 13lb? Wish there was a way to test run an anchor…

17.5 Searay

8# solid shank with 6’+/- chain will stick and hold your boat just fine.
-8# is rated to hold up to 23’+/-

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Never have any problem anchoring, but every piece of galvanized chain I buy ends up rusting after about 2 yrs,seems like the last 2 times I bought it was from Lowe’s. Do they make better grades of galvanized(zinc)? Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks

You can’t catch fish on a dry line

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Sea Claw about $90 no chain needed.

Stonoman

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You can always go big bucks and buy stainless chain.

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There’s about 7-10 feet of stainless chain attached to a danforth anchor out at the grillage…I know because I left it there a few years ago. :slight_smile:

177 Scout F90